Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter

Current as of February 4, 2022

Mission

The Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter (CVA/H) weapon system executes vulnerability, compliance, defense and non-technical assessments, best practice reviews, penetration testing and Hunter missions on Air Force and Department of Defense networks and systems. Hunter operations characterize and then eliminate threats for the purpose of mission assurance. The weapon system can perform defensive sorties world-wide via remote or on-site access. 

Background

The CVA/H was developed by the former Air Force Information Operations Center, fielded to the then-688th Information Operations Wing in 2009 and officially designated a weapon system by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force in March 2013.